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Sun and sand breed Sahara solar power

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Life might take a hammering on the sun's earthly anvil, the Sahara desert, but the two most abundant resources the desert has to offer - sunlight and sand - could help solar power to " He admits that making silicon panels from the rough sands of the Sahara or other deserts has not been attempted before, but says it is a logical choice.. "From the viewpoints of quality, quantity and chemistry, Sahara sand is hard to beat for use as silicon for solar cells," he says.. Rivals for power The Algerian-Japanese effort is by no means alone in targeting the Sahara for solar power. Nor does Desertec plan to use Sahara sand for its solar panels..

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